The Telegraph Toughie - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Fear of deity in charge PANIC
Flower under hidden desk SECRETAIRE
Joining firm, Gregory perhaps makes a bit of money COPECK
Cared-for children initially here possibly? CRECHE
Set up a metal device helping irrigation NORIA
One half of double act was bad; missing sidekick, ultimately STAN
Observe as oil splashed round in artistic style BASSORELIEVO
Belligerent husband and wife outside a very old city HAWKISH
Saying a solid figure should be put outside small house APHORISM
Up and about, crying like a frenzied animal REBELLING
Plates of a meal scattered about at home LAMINAE
Spots what sounds like East End carriage? ACNE
Offer of support given to very big gangster? PROPOSAL
A slippery character said to have temper ANNEAL
Fuddy-duddy individual in revisited starting place? SQUAREONE
Second criminal isn't being imprisoned, showing such good character SAINTHOOD
Volume measurement of reduced sound from all sides? STEREO
Consequence of engineers attending noisy instruments? REPERCUSSION